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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,774.08, 197,026.56 and 89,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,774.08, 197,026.56 and 89,055.36 is: 122,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,774.08 : 197,026.56 = 89,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,774.08/197,026.56 = 89,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,774.08x = 197,026.56 × 89,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,774.08x = 17,546,271,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,271,230.36/142,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,895.35

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